Nelson v. Town of Kearny

This case is before us on an order to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not issue to review an ordinance of the town of Kearny, passed by the town council June 24th, 1925, authorizing the execution of a contract between the city of Newark, the North Jersey district water supply commission, and the town of Kearny, to provide the latter with a water supply. The contract is an important one, involving a construction cost of $2,689,421, and a further sum of *158$110,000, for incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith. The contract is one authorized under chapter 71 of the laws of…